Library Course Schedule
Policy
- All classes are open to GW Medical Center faculty, staff, and students, GW Hospital staff and MFA staff. There is a limit of three times that an individual can attend the same class.
- To register for classes, please call (202) 994-2850. Provide your name, telephone number and e-mail address. Class size is limited to 9 students per session.
- There is no charge for SMHS and SPHHS students, staff and faculty. MFA and GW Hospital staff are charged $50 per hour for standard software classes (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint).
- Payment for classes may be made by personal check, departmental check, or authorization on departmental letterhead (must contain departmental accounting number and supervisor signature).
- Call (202) 994-2850 if you have any questions.
Additional Information
Classes on additional topics including Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, Evidence-based Medicine resources, as well as other databases are available upon request. Please contact your Library Liaison.
Web-based video tutorials and handouts for many popular databases and software programs are also available at any time on our Tutorials page.
Current Course Schedule
July 2010 |
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RefWorks
RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create a own personal database by importing references from online databases and facilitates bibliography creation. This program is useful when writing papers, collecting research bibliographic references and formatting the paper and the bibliography. |
Monday
Jul 12, 2010
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: B103
Laura Abate
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Excel
Learn how to create a spreadsheet, enter data and formulas, and manipulate cells. Knowledge of Windows required! |
Wednesday
Jul 21, 2010
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room: B103
Morgan Wilcoxson
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Excel II
Discuss the use of graphs and practice creating graphs in Excel. Knowledge of Windows and Excel required!. |
Wednesday
Jul 28, 2010
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room: B103
Morgan Wilcoxson
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August 2010 |
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Introduction to Powerpoint
Learn how to create presentation slides and overheads for your next class or talk. Also learn how to print out your slides and speaker notes to accompany your next presentation. Students will prepare title, bullet, and clipart slides and graphs. |
Tuesday
Aug 3, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: B103
Catherine Harris
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Access Level I
Learn basic Access file structure and commands, and Access wizards. Knowledge of Windows is required! |
Thursday
Aug 5, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: B103
Catherine Harris
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All About Blackboard
This session is intended to give faculty Blackboard user knowledge and skills. The key Blackboard elements that will be covered in this session include: Content System, Course menu, Assignments, Communications, Discussions. |
Tuesday
Aug 10, 2010
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: B103
ITL Staff
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Access Level II
Learn advanced functions, commands and Access wizards. Knowledge of Windows is required! |
Wednesday
Aug 11, 2010
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: B103
Mody Olympia
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Blackboard Assessment and Grade Center
This session is intended for faculty who would like to learn how to use Blackboard Testing and Gradebook.
- Blackboard Gradebook Overview
- Grade display options
- Adding graded items
- Assignment and quiz grading
- Download and upload from Excel
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Thursday
Aug 12, 2010
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: B103
ITL Staff
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